WEEKEND PLANS

[FussyElmo]

Well so far dh has dropped dd1 at dancing ds1 at cadets. he then needs to pick dd1 up have some dinner drop me and dd1 and dd2 off for some retail therapy. then take himself and ds2 to rugby. I will collect ds1 and then its take away for tea

Football for ds2 tomorrow.

Really hoping the rain stops its miserable here

Smurffette I hope you survive your dds party

[shortstuff]

My goodness it sounds like you dont get any rest from juggling children even on Saturday!

We have just finished ds homework and are going to chill for the day. Oh n tmw mil is taking us out to lunch

[FussyElmo]

My goodness it sounds like you dont get any rest from juggling children even on Saturday!

We have just finished ds homework and are going to chill for the day. Oh n tmw mil is taking us out to lunch

Never weekends are like any other day in this house just a bit more laid back

[mum67]

Well I spent most of Friday travelling on the buses to get grand children, only 3 came 4th was staying at his friends house and was really excited to go. So dd and I had 3 under 4 year olds to get on and off the buses (two buses one into town one out) two in prams one wanting to help push the prams but doing more harm than good, couldn't see where she was going and nearly crashed lo's sooo many times, only for nanna and auntie's pram driving skills it could've got messy.

Oh my days it took forever for buses to arrive. How on earth do people get to where they want on time and without leaving home at least 4 hours earlier than necessary? Oxford Rd has a constant stream of buses for students but once you are off that main strip your in no man's land. We had day-saver tickets thinking it would cheaper only to find once in town the bus companies to the other side of Manchester were a different one from our ticket issuer so had to wait forever for a bus from that company to come along...and wait....and wait...

My grand children were so well behaved for such a long journey I was so proud of them. Grandson (youngest) looked at us like we were strangers throughout the whole journey, if he could talk properly I swear he would've been saying who are these two nutters they haven't got a clue what bus to get on or where to get it even though I had done journey planner before leaving the house it was a waste of time and yet he never shut up or stopped playing once he was here

We had a lovely time together they all played with my toys set up for mindees. I know they are fully accessible now to lo's, they played outside with the sand and slides, building blocks, old wooden microwave and plastic kitchen for hours. It was bliss watching them. Grandson (17 months) not too steady on feet yet as only just toddling loved trying to climb up the slide the wrong way after watching his sisters and then even had a go at climbing the steps himself. After several attempts he did it but was stumped at the top of how to sit down once there but that will come soon enough, he's on his way now with his independence.
The two girls are so funny together and a real pair of characters, mischief isn't the word for it and gossip OMD do they gossip and told me everything that has gone on with mummy's friends and their boyfriends. (noted to tell mummy and daddy not to let friends chat their business in front of my gc unless they want the world to know about it)

They got me up at the crack of dawn on Saturday and then after another day of playing and going to the park and having ice cream we took them home. Another full day of public transport. What takes 15 minutes tops in a car took us 90 minutes at least! that was one way we had the horror of the return journey to come.

I was shattered. How I brought up 4 on my own day in and day out, taking them to sports, activity days, swimming clubs, scouts, the list is endless I just do not know. We must just go into adrenalin mode until they leave home because I have sat here all morning trying to work out how I did it without going under and I haven't got a clue still to the answer. Nobody helped me and yet I helped everyone else. I help my son and dil with theirs because I know how hard it is with lo's and they never ask for help they just get on with it and stay in with their lo's rather than go out when friends are all partying. My son was the only one who helped me as he got older, he was a godsend and I always knew he would be a brilliant dad one day.

Anyway we had a great time and I can't wait for the school hols to bring them for a few days again. If the weather isn't too bad by then I think a trip along the canal or to the seaside would be just lovely for us.

Today dd and I are just chilling, we was supposed to do it last night once we got home but it was 11.45 by the time we did as we had tea at my son's and stayed for a few hours before the challenge of the public transport began again.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone.

[tess1981]

So far I have got out of bed at 11.45am... much needed lie in. Then have my 3yo nephew soon til 3.30 after that into town to pay of sone money on my children's Christmas presents and the boyfriend coming up tonight for a dvd so a quiet Saturday

[shortstuff]

Never weekends are like any other day in this house just a bit more laid back

I have to say i dont know how i would cope if i didn't get chilled out days. Not that they happen very often but once a month here seems to be about it.

How are you still going? Or is it busier when its football season?

[FussyElmo]

I have to say i dont know how i would cope if i didn't get chilled out days. Not that they happen very often but once a month here seems to be about it.

How are you still going? Or is it busier when its football season?

Busier when its football season. Its the disadvantage of having a ds who live and breathes sport (and any sport). Though we have a show coming up next month for eldest dd so that's taking up a chunk of the week. Managed to fit in some baking today so all good and a bit of big bang theory

[tulip0803]

Today I am working. Started at 6 for one of my 15 month olds and another came at 11. Tomorrow I am going for a long walk with our new family member we got a lovely cocker spaniel from the rescue last sunday P_20141004_123906.jpg

[FussyElmo]

Today I am working. Started at 6 for one of my 15 month olds and another came at 11. Tomorrow I am going for a long walk with our new family member we got a lovely cocker spaniel from the rescue last sunday P_20141004_123906.jpg

So gorgeous

[FloraDora]

Busier when its football season. Its the disadvantage of having a ds who live and breathes sport (and any sport). Though we have a show coming up next month for eldest dd so that's taking up a chunk of the week. Managed to fit in some baking today so all good and a bit of big bang theory

Enjoy these weekends whilst you can! My two sons are all grown up now but we spent most of their growing up time busy watching them play football, rugby or cricket and for a while, time trialling. Our social life was being roadies when they played in various music groups/ bands after what seemed at the time of never ending music lessons ( though watching youngest play at Glastonbury was one of the best weekends!)
As they left home our life became our own and .....we missed it!

We have now created our own weekend 'must do's' but jump at the chance to watch a friends youth game, or support a young band at a gig!!

It doesn't seem at the time like it is always what you want to do at the weekends ....but when it stops you realise how much you enjoy it!

[Rick]

......waiting for someone to offer on our house

[FloraDora]

......waiting for someone to offer on our house

Not sure where you live but in our small road 3 houses have been up for sale for ages and have recently all sold, seems a trend that they are starting to move...so hopefully it won't be long now.

A childminder told me recently that she had lots of views but no offers until she hid anything to do with childminding, just looked like they had a child...and more offers were made! She thought that prospective purchasers didn't like the idea that the house had been used by lots of children, even though there was no evidence of bashed skirtings or door frames! Psychologically she felt it was being held against her.

[shortstuff]

Today I am working. Started at 6 for one of my 15 month olds and another came at 11. Tomorrow I am going for a long walk with our new family member we got a lovely cocker spaniel from the rescue last sunday <img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8539"/>

How cute x

[WibbleWobble]

i am sat staring into the distance .....i mean studying!
Mr Wobble is at Beachgirls house making a big mess in her playroom with Mr Beachy
Beachgirl and i are off to a wedding evening do tonight - mum is an adhoc parent of mine and a fellow school yard friend of Beachgirls and I. We are going with another mum of mine and we know we will meet up with some more of our parents and school mums! will be fabulous

i am sat with lush henna hair dye on my head and my bathroom looks like there has been a dirty protest there....yeuk!

Tomorrow Mr Wobble and i will start prepping the front room for decorating over half term - Mr Beachy is going to help put down an oak floor in the hols.

so it is all go go go!


wibble xxxxx

[shortstuff]

i am sat staring into the distance .....i mean studying!
Mr Wobble is at Beachgirls house making a big mess in her playroom with Mr Beachy
Beachgirl and i are off to a wedding evening do tonight - mum is an adhoc parent of mine and a fellow school yard friend of Beachgirls and I. We are going with another mum of mine and we know we will meet up with some more of our parents and school mums! will be fabulous

i am sat with lush henna hair dye on my head and my bathroom looks like there has been a dirty protest there....yeuk!

Tomorrow Mr Wobble and i will start prepping the front room for decorating over half term - Mr Beachy is going to help put down an oak floor in the hols.

so it is all go go go!

wibble xxxxx

Loving the sound of all this teamwork malarkey ;-)

[FussyElmo]

Enjoy these weekends whilst you can! My two sons are all grown up now but we spent most of their growing up time busy watching them play football, rugby or cricket and for a while, time trialling. Our social life was being roadies when they played in various music groups/ bands after what seemed at the time of never ending music lessons ( though watching youngest play at Glastonbury was one of the best weekends!)
As they left home our life became our own and .....we missed it!

We have now created our own weekend 'must do's' but jump at the chance to watch a friends youth game, or support a young band at a gig!!

It doesn't seem at the time like it is always what you want to do at the weekends ....but when it stops you realise how much you enjoy it!

I don't mind. Sometimes the logistics of getting them there and picking up is difficult but we manage.

All home now dh is looking a bit battered after rugby. Waiting for our dominoes take away and I have baked these beauties for dessert. Meringue fingers sandwiched together with cream and butterscotch sauce mmmmk

[funemnx]

Ohhh YUMMY Elmo! Dribbling now!

YS (not so young now at 22!) and I have made a start, transforming our tiny spare room into a study for me. We're painting this weekend and probably next as well. We've been to see Equalizer at the cinema this afternoon - anything Denzil is in is good in my books!

[FussyElmo]

Ohhh YUMMY Elmo! Dribbling now!

YS (not so young now at 22!) and I have made a start, transforming our tiny spare room into a study for me. We're painting this weekend and probably next as well. We've been to see Equalizer at the cinema this afternoon - anything Denzil is in is good in my books!

Is the film good?

[Maza]

DD, 5, has a bit of a tummy bug so her clubs (tap and swimming) were not going to happen. We went to a big Tescos and bought some craft stuff and spent the rest of the morning doing craft projects. We then did some baking and lots of role play - it's a long day when you don't have clubs to go to! Hubby made a delicious lunch and then he went out to watch rugby while DD and I watched 'Annie'. She loved it, even though I had to keep pressing pause to explain what was going on! Of course then we had to role play 'orphanages' until bedtime. No plans tomorrow, yippee!

[loocyloo]

Is it saturday still?
Last night dh and I went to a 375th birthday party! ... (several people with big birthdays sharing!) Great fun but rather late.
Today I had some childminder training (getting good in inspection) ... really good ...
I got home and then we went out for tea and to see Kate Rusby in concert. Fantastic.
I'm sooo tired though but my brain is buzzing!
Tomorrow dh ds and dd have band, dd has a panto audition and then we've got a harvest festival in the afternoon!
I might sit down at some point! At least it's been a weekend off football!